Dealing with large wind gusts

[ByeTheWay]

The road condition and weather, determine my speed.

[saddlesore]

Originally Posted by BonS

Here's a good list, by state, about the legal use of hazard lights.

Hazard Light Use - AAA Digest of Motor Laws

Good one !

[flamebuster]

As mentioned heavier rigs are normally more stable in winds. Compare loaded to empty semi's. I have filled all my holding tanks to near full to give low center of gravity wt. Which in my case can be an additional 1,600 lbs. The additional wt. does help. And slower speeds do help but too slow can be also be bad or worse.
Example intended. I live near the Columbia river and the cross winds can be very high thru the cut in the Saddle mtn. ( 90 mph. plus) semi's were traveling fine until they stopped and then were blown over. The physics is when traveling the vehicle has wind force going by on both sides of the vehicle which helps stabilize the vehicle even though the upwind side is greater than the down wind side. When you stop or go too slow there is only wind pressure on the upwind side..
I prefer to battle the wind at 40-50 mph. or find a spot to park facing the wind or sheltered by a building.... this is just a different perspective and you should only do what you are comfortable driving in, as all rigs handle different.. jmho..

[Mr_D]

Wind? What wind?
My rig weighs 46,700#'s empty and 50,000#'s loaded. Most winds don't bother it.

[Slice]

I was driving my toad west bound from Topeka Kan to Wichita, the wind was terrible yesterday
I only saw TWO Rv's and they were headed east bound.. that toll road just sucks wind and plain BORING...

[Dutch Star Don]

I've always wondered how hard it would be for the road departments to install windsocks in areas that typically have gusty wind. I know several passes out west that I always prep for when I traverse them. Often they have side winds that will make you change lanes. Couldn't they just install windsocks in those bad areas so that people get a little advanced warning.

I'm not talking about every road in the country, but major interstates where they know there is an issue. I'm sure many on here know of spots that always have crosswinds.

[lenkerb]

I agree with the windsocks...they give a visual to help see the invisible!

[lo-tek]

Originally Posted by lenkerb

I agree with the windsocks...they give a visual to help see the invisible!

Flags and trees are my visual cues. I like the idea of windsocks.

[daveandcarol]

We have seen windsocks on the interstates in several places in some western states, usually at overpasses. Sometimes in hilly areas we see signs cautioning about gusty winds next 'x' miles. Agree its not everywhere though.